It reads like the new AF system is only good for Live View and movie mode.

That's referring to the hybrid AF - pixels on the CMOS image sensor dedicated to phase detect AF. That system is separate from the 19-pt phase AF sensor. The former is with the mirror up, the latter with the mirror down.

That's referring to the hybrid AF - pixels on the CMOS image sensor dedicated to phase detect AF. That system is separate from the 19-pt phase AF sensor. The former is with the mirror up, the latter with the mirror down.

That's what I thought it meant.

Not that the AF system on a 7D is anything to sneeze at.

The price point will determine whether I stick with APS-C or jump to FF. Loyalty deals make a really compelling argument.